OEM 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Parking Brake Cable

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Parking Brake Cable Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the rear parking brake cable for disc brakes on 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt?

  A: The first step in rear cable replacement for disc brakes is to remove the front floor console while the park brake lever must be in full release position. You should use hand tools to loosen the adjusting nut on the front cable threaded rod until park brake cable tension dissipates. The removal process for the rear park brake cables begins by taking out the rear seat lower cushion and rear carpet retainers so you can move the carpet forward to reach body pass-thru grommets and rear cables. Before cable removal from the lever assembly the appropriate rear park brake cable end should be detached from the cable equalizer while a technician should release the rear cable fitting from the park brake lever bracket. After removing the rear park brake cable body pass-thru grommet the vehicle needs to be lifted up. You should open the underbody retaining tab on the cable for reuse but detach this part from the vehicle when installing new ones. Gently pry off the c-shaped retainer from the cable near the bracket at the rear axle trailing arm pivot point without tugging the cable before completely extracting the cable from the vehicle underbody. The process starts with tire removal followed by caliper park brake end release. Then use a flat-bladed screwdriver to flatten the retaining tabs found on the park brake cable fitting and detach it from the cable bracket. First detach the park brake cable guide retaining bolt to take out the cable from its position. Installation begins by guiding the new park brake cable through the caliper cable bracket after which you should add the rear brake cable guide retaining bolt and fasten it to 10 n.m (89 lb in) torque. Complete the installation by attaching the cable fitting securely to the cable bracket while settling the retaining tabs completely into place. The cable end needs to be secured to the caliper park brake lever after you reinstall the rear tire and wheel assembly followed by cable insertion in the underbody vehicle opening. Proceed by placing the c-shaped retainer on the rear axle trailing arm pivot bracket then attach the cable pass-thru grommet to the underbody opening before applying the underbody retainer to the vehicle when using a new cable. The cable can be reused by installing it to the underbody retainer then pressing the tab to secure it. Lower the vehicle to attach the cable fitting securely to the park brake lever bracket by positioning the retaining tabs correctly into place. After connecting the cable end to the cable equalizer you should reposition the carpet then reinstall both rear carpet retainers and rear seat lower cushion. To complete the task install the front floor console after making the necessary adjustments to the park brake cable tension.